PET/CT Technologist PRN

Job Summary

We are seeking a PRN PET/CT tech in our Center City Philadelphia location to cover PTO days during the week and weekends. Shifts and hours vary by day. Parking is paid for.

Essential Job Functions

• Receives, relays, and documents verbal, written, and electronic orders in the patient's medical record.
• Corroborates patient's clinical history with physician's order and procedure, ensuring information is documented and available for use by a licensed independent practitioner.
• May verify informed consent, if applicable.
• Assumes responsibility for patient needs during procedures.
• Identifies, prepares, positions patient, and competently performs procedure by using established PET/CT protocols or as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner for diagnostic interpretation or intervention, to achieve the highest quality image.
• Applies principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others.
• Performs venipuncture and maintains intravenous access as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
• Identifies, prepares, and/or administers medications, and/or radioactive isotopes as prescribed by and under the direction of a licensed independent practitioner in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Evaluates images for technical quality, ensuring proper identification is recorded.
• Conducts POC Creatinine clearance testing in accordance with established PET/CT protocols or as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner for diagnostic interpretation.
• Provides education to patients, as well as students and other healthcare providers.
• Performs ongoing quality assurance activities.
• Determines that all procedural requirements are in place to achieve a quality diagnostic or therapeutic procedure.
• Manipulates and reconstructs digital data for display or hard copy records, ensuring proper identification is evident.
• Maintains archival storage of digital data as appropriate.
• Affords assistance in maintaining supply inventory.
• Establishes ownership of clinical area by taking pride in appearance and readiness of exam rooms, equipment, and supplies.
• Selects appropriate CT technical exam factors with consideration given to established protocols and other factors influencing data acquisition parameters.
• Attends/participates in staff meetings, in-services, and center-wide meetings as scheduled.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Up to 5 years experience as a PET/CT Technologist
• Must be a graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine program.
• Must be certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists as an ARRT-N or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board as a CNMT.
• Must maintain a current valid registration from either ARRT or CNMT.
• Must meet the state licensure requirement for the state in which they practice.

Skills/Abilities

• Operation of PET/CT equipment as well as applicable ancillary equipment.
• Ability to work independently and multitask.
• Ability to provide documentation accurately and concisely.
• Demonstrates understanding of human cross-sectional anatomy, physiology, pathology, radiopharmacology, and medical terminology.
• Knowledge of computer applications, including information and billing systems, keyboard input, digital archiving, and retrieving of data.

Environmental

• Exposure to: Magnetic fields, Blood/body fluids, Infectious disease, Radiation, Noise, Cool, dimly-lit rooms

About the Center

Serving patients in over 60+ communities in 19 states, OIA is an imaging center management & development operation that is committed to delivering an affordable diagnostic imaging option without compromising customer convenience, care, technology or results. We are always recruiting for talented individuals who are dedicated to excellent patient care and the highest level of customer service. Visit http://www.oiarad.com/Careers/ today to view all our clinical and non-clinical career opportunities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.